1968 GTO Resto-Mod

[Roger Poirier]

Here some motivation for you. This my finished product. 1969 GTO Judge. Old school engine (428 engine with ram air IV heads. Add modern suspension, brakes and steering and you have one modern car.

[BanditDave]

Originally Posted by Roger Poirier

Here some motivation for you. This my finished product. 1969 GTO Judge. Old school engine (428 engine with ram air IV heads. Add modern suspension, brakes and steering and you have one modern car.

Awesome car, need more pics!

OP, great build! Trying to get my fathers '68 GTO restoration going in the pro-touring as well...keep up the great work!

[windycitychev]

sweet build

[1968 GTO Resto-Mod]

still working on getting the rotors and calipers installed...
thanks for your interest!
danny

[1968 GTO Resto-Mod]

the flanges on the rear axle shafts were almost 6.5" in diameter, but baer specs a max dimension of 5.9" for proper fit within the rotor.
the machinist turned them down with his lathe yesterday.
it looks to me like there is enough material behind the wheel studs for this to work alright, but i'm certainly not an expert.
does anyone have any input on this one?
thanks so much for your help.
danny

[jarhead]

Nice details!

Joe

[andrewb70]

Nice work Danny. Great project.

Andrew

[captainofiron]

Im no purist, but I love to see Pontiac iron between the fenders of a classic Pontiac!

[Roger Poirier]

Yes, a good spot to put the MSD box is above the heater box on the firewall. Some people also install them on the wheel well.

You should PM andrewB70 about the Hydro-booster. From my perspective I love it. Street driven - it really helps deal with the low RPM's vacuum issues.

Andrew is a knowledgeable person on all mechanical issues. He should be able to steer you in the right direction.

Keep up the good work. Who are you checking in on a for replacement door? I don't remember my sources off hand, but can look them up if needed.

[1968 GTO Resto-Mod]

Originally Posted by tones2SS

She's coming along Danny.
Engine is looking good. Keep'em coming.

thank you!
i will definitely try to keep the updates rolling...

Originally Posted by jarhead

Nice details!

Joe

thanks!
one real good piece of advice i received for this project: "it's all in the details."

Originally Posted by andrewb70

Nice work Danny. Great project.

Andrew

thank you andrew!
i appreciate the compliment.

Originally Posted by captainofiron

Im no purist, but I love to see Pontiac iron between the fenders of a classic Pontiac!

right on!
fenders coming soon!!!

Originally Posted by Roger Poirier

Yes, a good spot to put the MSD box is above the heater box on the firewall. Some people also install them on the wheel well.

You should PM andrewB70 about the Hydro-booster. From my perspective I love it. Street driven - it really helps deal with the low RPM's vacuum issues.

Andrew is a knowledgeable person on all mechanical issues. He should be able to steer you in the right direction.

Keep up the good work. Who are you checking in on a for replacement door? I don't remember my sources off hand, but can look them up if needed.

thank you roger!
the MSD box will probably go in the engine compartment above the heater box as you describe, or possibly on the inside of the firewall behind the glove compartment...
still thinking on it... and looking at a lot of pictures... and reading thread stories...

i am planning to order the hydratech hydroboost unit and the baer master cylinder monday morning.
i have more questions to get answered but based on what i've already been told it seems like that combo would stand a decent chance of working...
will also touch base with andrew to see what he thinks... thanks for the tips.

about the door, ahhh... i've talked to people at butler classics in wisconsin, frank's pontiac parts in california, and i've also searched dale's restoration parts and keep my eye on billions and trillions website too.

swapping the glass is also an idea, eh?
and i'm not particularly attached to the wing window in the 1968 door.
mainly, i just feel like both sides of the car should have the same glass.
here is the drawing of glass hardware for the 1968 door:



roger, do you have the 'body by fisher' service manual for 1969 model year?
it would be so helpful to me if i had the picture of glass hardware for the 1969 door.
let me know please.
there must be a way for me to get the glass right without having to get a whole new door...

thanks so much for checking out my project guys!!!



danny